How long do we need to wait to file a mechanic's lien in California?

A mechanic's lien can be filed after a contractor has performed all of its obligations on a project... (more below)

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Nora

ANSWER: A mechanic's lien can be filed after a contractor has performed all of its obligations on a project and must be filed before a deadline that will never be earlier than 30 days after the entire work of improvement is completed or 90 days after work ceases on the project before it is completed.

Click here for more information on the California Mechanic's Lien form (with all of the newly required documents under the new 2011 law)

Thank you to Dave Barnier for the above response. :) Mr. Barnier is a practicing litigation attorney with Barker Olmsted & Barnier in San Diego CA and can be reached at 619.682.4842. Dave invites our California readers to submit their own questions for an answer free of charge.

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